I had a meeting with someone in Eastbourne last week regarding new churches.
Daniel is looking for leaders to encourage in new church activity. I am sure he will not mind the link as he needs to speak to lots of people.
My question to him was is this a "new style for an old church" or is it "new church" the conclusion was new church. So often we are loking to replicate with a modern feel the old systems of church. The emerging people have got it right - go back to first principles. Seek ye first the kingdom. Then how de we do that where we are in the community and how best will this be developed. It may result in a system or structure of leadership or activity but it needs to be born out of the "seek ye first" bit first.
We had a good conversation that crystalised some of my thinking as well as his.
He coped with the Robertson probe.
I am sure Daniel would be encouraged by your comments and e mails.
5 comments:
New
Willingness to look at what is happening community wise.
New in as much as not setting up structure because that is assumed to be required.
Assumed new in as much as the Adreneline flowing "frontier church" style might not have all the answer even although the last 5 years have proved great for them.
New in as much as he wants to create leaders as oppose to making "little" churches. But communities that are lead by inspired trained lay-leaders.
Working in the community for you and me probably means learning the ACORDIAN and getting along to the music nights in the local hall.
B
How about "New" as in "non-english" language. What's with all the EmptyParas and Lists etc? Perhaps this is "blogging in tongues" ?
Dave What is your new church then?
What vision and church are you hoping to grow. I dont think you have ever shared it with me....
B
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